Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16
RLu.J NATISM.
How This Common Malady
May be Kept Away.
An Experts Advice as 10 Dietary and
Other Treatmant TO be Followed

l. Is scarcely too mueh to- say that
nearly every person inclined to rheuma-
tism, but as Yet free from chronic
charges in the joints and muscles, can,
by proper conduct, ent.rey overcome
the defect and never exlerience re
curr nee Of the disease. 1t will be nee
cssa \ for him to first correct all abuses; |
that is. overcome all habits which he |
knows TO be pernicious III the slightest
degree Then let him study aud con-
form 70 the laws Of hygiene, both gene
raI and personal This advice may be
rather tco sweeping and there is need
to particularize. \ subject to rhcuma-
ti,m should secure healthy habitation.
His mouse should he in the country, or
in district but sparseIy settled, located
On rising ground, perfectly drained, IN
pure air, and accessible 20 sunlight. Per-
feet ventilation is At all-times essential.
and the means of heating should bc suf-
fcicEt TO permit it. To promote a health
thy action Of the skin is of infinite i'm
po,tance. Every morning on rising the
subject should take cold sponge bath,
after which he should be rubbed down
with coarse towsIs until his skin is in
glow This viii not only keep it in
good tone, and the pores properly
opercd, but it Will invigorate the entire
system, nervous as wei! as circulatory,
and Will also render him less liable to
take cold
Certain dittetic restrictions are imper-
ativc Fries and stews are forbidden;
the same may be SAID of salads and all
articles of food rich in iats. Pastry is
also interdicted; in fact. nothing should
be eaten which is in any degree burden
som. to the digestive organs. Subjects
to rheumatism are as a rule inclined to
bilious and suffer from indigestion; to
guard against these disorders the food
should be OF the simplest character, con-
centratcd, ana yet nutritious If one
does not feel the denial of tea and coffee
too great a hardship, they should dis
pense with them, and drink instead, for
breakfast milk or cocoa; that is if they
are we'll borne At that meal, toast or
! coarse bread such as brown bread, is to
be preferred, and butter may be used.
but not too generously Oatmeal may
very properly be the first dish partaken
Of Eggs act differently on different
they are indicated, either poached,
dropped or lightly boi.ed. Easily di-
gested fish may be included in the first
meal Bacon is the least Objectionable
Of all sated meats, and its occasional
use can do no harm; what fresh meat
is eaten daily should be taken at the
midday meal Long fasting is in furious
for ali predisposed to rheumatism. 1t is,
therefore. advised that dinner be taken be-
tween 12 and l O'Clock. Ii hunger is
felt in the afternoon. a cracker and a
glass Of PLAIN soda, Star, or other mildly
1t is important to remember that the
daily quantity Of meat needed by per-
son in health, who lives on mixed diet,
is three-quarters Of pound those in
cIined TO rheumatism, should never in
duge more literally. At dinner it will
be we'll to forego soup, as it is apt to
''sour on the stomach" Within the
limits stated meats may lie taken, and
preference is II be given 10 those which
are easy Of digestion. II one loves fish,
he might we'll make it the principal din
ner dish. In selecting vegetables, again
digcstionfs to be considered, and only
those which are we'll borne on the stomach
are to be INDUCED. Lemonade for din
ner Is pleasing drink; all malt or a'co-
hole liquors are forbidden. Instead Of
pastry, boiled rice, read, tapioca, or
other puddings equally as light may be
partaken Of, and small quantity ot
! fruit i, acceptable. Nuts and cheese can
not be allowed \ person who enters upor
this d.ctetic regimen feels faint and tn
] ncei Il food late IN the afternoon, Ii
will find a biscuit aud q : ASS Of lapojln
avi, oE Star water suti lent A Is tn
usual custom IN this couatry, supper be
! ;ween * and seven i the proper tsme
/ It should b. .:rht. berr.cs and milk il
summer, AMI q few raw oysters in III
colder moaths, Those who are weddel
. tea may take one cup.u. !. weak, ba
eocoa would be better, Toast, rusks 0
light biscuits aad little f-ui: can be il
iu.ged n 10 satisfy ny reasonable appe
slte. Cakes and sauces should not ente
&c diet. Ia, SLOWLY and nasticate a
food vel II hungry ah bed.irnc glas
= m1.s wIIl b4 al tia, i needed.
/: : possible only 10 barely outline Ii
Ise,e..c treatment ~A.ch : subject /
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